Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Tea and Crumpets oh and an apron

Don't you just LOVE Anthropology! Um I do and if you don't you are c-r-a-z-y CRAZY! I have a list of things that I am going to "attempt" to make. The first thing on my list is the Tea and Crumpets apron in teal:

Isn't this just lovely?! It makes me want to wear an apron all day and bake sophisticated things like crumpets and almond croissants, all while sipping tea (with a pinky in the air of course).

Any who it is my luck that this month at "create with me" at ucreate that the project is full length aprons. The apron tutorial they have on there is a good base for the above pictured apron, thus giving me the mojo to create my first Anthropology knock off. Oh how I love my sewing machine!

Three hours and four dollars in fabric later (had the trim on hand):

My little helper. He says m apron is "coot ma" (cute mom).

I followed the tutorial on Ucreate but I did piping on the belt and added the ruffle and flower in the front. Both are super easy to do. I still don't have a ruffle attachment but it isn't that hard without one. I make a tube of fabric by sewing a long strip in half inside out. I then turn it to the right side and sew a hem down the middle that is 4.5 in stitch length. Then pull the top stitch and ruffle the fabric. Keep adjusting until you get desired length. I did ruffled chiffon on a skirt tutorial here.

I think my apron looks just as good as the Anthropology one and for so much cheaper.

What do you think?

If you are looking for me I will be in my new apron baking some truffles or something....

Gorgeous apron!!! Love those pretty ruffles. I'd say it's a pretty good knock-off. :) Thanks so much for linking up with my Weekend Bloggy Reading party. :) Hope you find some great reads, and come visit Serenity Now again soon! :)

I too made a bib apron out of a dress, a shirt and a skirt over at Mel's Cabin...http://cabinfever228.blogspot.com/2011/02/dress-skirt-and-blouse.htmlI hope you blog hop over and view my sewing project too. Love your little flower on yours!Good job! Everyone is so talented! Mel's Cabin visited you today.

This is FAB!! Love love it:) So talented! Would love for you to link it up at my party too if you have time:)http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/2011/02/inspired-by-you-wednesday-link-party.htmlThanks, have a great Wed!!

Simply adorable! I love aprons, & I'm so glad they have re-surfaced in the last couple of years. The ones today are definitely not your mamma's apron, still practical but way cuter! Glanced around your blog just a bit & found it to be so charming & full of great ideas. I'm a new follower & hope you might check out my blog & follow back.CAS